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Preventing Migraine Attacks: A Current Perspective

NATIONAL HEADACHE FOUNDATION SURVEY SHOWS MAJORITY OF PEOPLE WITH MIGRAINE ARE UNABLE TO CONTROL DISEASE AND DISSATISFIED WITH CURRENT PREVENTIVE TREATMENT OPTIONS 84% of people currently taking a preventive treatment wish there was a better treatment option- Migraine disease has…

National Headache Foundation Survey Shows Majority of People with Migraine are Unable to Control Disease and Dissatisfied with Current Preventive Treatment Options

The National Headache Foundation today announced findings from a new survey, Preventing Migraine Attacks: A Current Perspective, which characterizes the experiences of people living with migraine and highlights the physical and emotional barriers to preventive treatment. The survey found half (50%)…

Perspectives from People with Migraine Disease

In recognition of Migraine and Headache Awareness Month, the National Headache Foundation today announced findings from its Perspectives from People with Migraine survey, which highlights experiences of people with migraine disease, the tradeoffs made to manage their disease with current therapies…

Response to ICER Evidence Report

Migraine Patients Respond to ICER Evidence Report on Acute Treatments for Migraine Attacks Controversial health economics group evaluating cost-effectiveness of new, groundbreaking acute therapies for migraine attacks WASHINGTON – Today, the nonprofits Headache & Migraine Policy Forum and Coalition For…

NHF Grant Awarded

As part of its 2018 funding cycle, the National Headache Foundation has awarded a $100,000 grant to fund a nationwide study conducted by Dr. Erin Buchanan of Harrisburg University of Science and Technology and Clinvest Research. The goal of the…

Wait Times for Headache Care Remain Long

It may not be a surprise to you that the wait for appropriate headache care can be long and frustrating. For every 76,000 individuals with migraine, there is approximately one certified headache specialist. Organizations like the National Headache Foundation are…

Magnesium May Be Effective for Migraine

Researchers looking to evaluate the existing evidence on the effectiveness of magnesium for migraine found that the mineral may be effective. The results of their analysis were published in Headache. A comprehensive search of studies from 1990 to 2016 found…

Survivors of Terror Attacks at Increased Risk for Headache and Migraine

Survivors of a terror attack may be more likely to begin having frequent migraine and tension headaches after the attack, according to a study published in the December online issue of Neurology. Researchers studied the teenage survivors of a 2011…

Stigma of Migraine Has Impact on Outcomes

The symptoms of migraine can be difficult for anyone, but the stigma associated with the disease may also be negatively affecting their health. According to a presentation at the 27th Annual Stowe Headache Symposium sponsored by the Headache Cooperative of…

Placebo Effect Likely Cause to Migraine Relief after Chiropractic Therapy

For those with migraine, a trip to the chiropractor may not have any effect on the frequency of migraine, according to a recent study. This study was the first manual-therapy randomized controlled trial on migraine patients to document single-blinding (when…

Emotional Abuse in Children Linked to Later Migraine

Childhood emotional abuse may lead to migraines in young adults, according to a study that was presented this month at the American Academy of Neurology’s Annual Meeting in Vancouver, Canada. Researchers found that the link between migraine and abuse was…

Concussion Linked with Increased Migraine Among Young Athletes

Migraine associated with concussion appears to be more prevalent among young athletes than is currently recognized, recent new studies suggest. In the first of the studies, Tad Seifert, MD, a neurologist at Norton Healthcare in Louisville, Kentucky, studied 74 high…

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